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education

 
/ˌedʒʊˈkeɪʃən/ noun [U, no plural]

Translation

the process of teaching and learning in a school or college, or the knowledge that you get from this
eğitim öğretim, tahsil
More money should be spent on education. We expect a good standard of education for our children.1123
educational adjective providing education, or relating to education
eğitim/öğretimle ilgili; eğitimsel
the educational system 1123
educationally adverb
eğitim açısından
→ See also further education → See also higher education
(Definition of education noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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